Egypt Independent
Egypt confirms 14 new deaths, 160 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 2,350
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Egypt confirms 14 new deaths, 160 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 2,350
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed 160 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 2,350.…
Egypt’s oldest person infected with coronavirus recovers
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Egypt’s oldest person infected with coronavirus recovers
The oldest Egyptian infected with the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Abdel Moneim, 88, recovered from his illness on Tuesday and left…
Elissa launches new song from home amid coronavirus lockdown
Music
April 14, 2020
Elissa launches new song from home amid coronavirus lockdown
Lebanese singer Elissa on Saturday released her latest song, “Hanghani Kaman Wi Kaman” (We Will Sing More and More), which…
Egypt says public gardens, parks will stay closed during Sham el-Nessim
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Egypt says public gardens, parks will stay closed during Sham el-Nessim
The Egyptian government announced on Tuesday that public parks and gardens will remain closed during the spring holiday Sham el-Nessim,…
Suez governor requests follow up on closure of beaches and pools
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Suez governor requests follow up on closure of beaches and pools
Suez Governor Abdel Mageed Saqar asked officials from the Tourism Development Authority to follow up on the closure of beaches…
Egypt’s Citystars Mall slowly reopens amid outbreak
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Egypt’s Citystars Mall slowly reopens amid outbreak
Commercial shops at Citystars Mall resumed work Tuesday as its other stores remain closed, the Director of Public Relations and…
Egypt determines criteria for returning citizens stranded abroad
Egypt
April 14, 2020
Egypt determines criteria for returning citizens stranded abroad
Egyptian State Minister for Information Osama Haikal said on Monday that the government has created a set of criteria for…
WHO warns that recovered coronavirus cases can contract virus again
Health & Fitness
April 14, 2020
WHO warns that recovered coronavirus cases can contract virus again
Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Monday that even fully-recovered coronavirus patients are at risk of contracting…
Egypt confirms 5 new deaths, 125 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 2,190
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Egypt confirms 5 new deaths, 125 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 2,190
Egypt on Monday confirmed 125 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 2,190.…
Egypt’s coronavirus death rate rises to 7.6%
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus death rate rises to 7.6%
Egypt’s coronavirus death rate has reached 7.6 percent, World Health Organization representative in Egypt John Gabor said on Monday. Gabor also…
What to do if a family member has the coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 13, 2020
What to do if a family member has the coronavirus
The Boldsky website has published guidelines on what to do if a family member is suspected or confirmed to have…
Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online
Culture
April 13, 2020
Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina to provide live tours online
The Cultural Communication Sector of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina launched an initiative on Sunday titled “Bringing the Library of Alexandria to…
Egyptian actor offers his family graves to bury coronavirus medical staff
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Egyptian actor offers his family graves to bury coronavirus medical staff
Egyptian actor Amr Saad announced that his family’s graves are open to burying medical staff who died of the coronavirus.…
Egypt’s Prime Minister offers condolences to husband of physician Sonia Aref
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister offers condolences to husband of physician Sonia Aref
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly offered condolences during a phone call on Sunday to physician Mohamed Hendawy, the husband of…
Egypt surpasses 2,000 coronavirus infections
Egypt
April 13, 2020
Egypt surpasses 2,000 coronavirus infections
Egypt on Sunday confirmed 13 additional deaths and 126 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Egypt’s ambulances to transfer bodies rejected by private vehicles: Health Minister
Health & Fitness
April 12, 2020
Egypt’s ambulances to transfer bodies rejected by private vehicles: Health Minister
Minister of Health Hala Zayed instructed the Egyptian Ambulance Authority to transport the bodies of coronavirus victims rejected by private vehicles…
Egypt’s Armed Forces hands out medical masks for free at public areas
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Egypt’s Armed Forces hands out medical masks for free at public areas
Egypt’s Armed Forces Logistics Authority on Sunday handed out medical masks for free to citizens at public places, main squares,…
Governor names school honoring doctor denied burial in Egyptian village
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Governor names school honoring doctor denied burial in Egyptian village
Daqahlia Governor Ayman Mokhtar on Saturday has chosen to name a school in Shubra al-Bahou village after a deceased doctor…
Angry family breaks ventilator in Egypt after 64-year-old relative dies
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Angry family breaks ventilator in Egypt after 64-year-old relative dies
As the world suffers ventilator shortages in intensive care units burdened by the coronavirus pandemic, an angry family in Egypt…
Amid pandemic, Egypt asks to exempt African countries from paying debt interests
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Amid pandemic, Egypt asks to exempt African countries from paying debt interests
Egypt has called for African countries to be exempt from paying debt interests bilaterally and multilaterally due to the worldwide…